# Diamond-Shaped Cutting Boards The Teak Star Cutting Board Offers Optimal Functionality By Mishal Omar | Published 2018-03-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-cutting-board References: [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1018367469/teak-star-cutting-board-collection-by-edge-of-belg) The Teak Star Cutting Board Collection is being offered by Edge of Belgravia, and aims to enhance the quality of both the cooked and uncooked foods that are placed and chopped on it. The largest version of the product comes in an unusual but functional star-like shape that can be used on either side — with one featuring a juice trench and the other side being smooth. This makes it ideal for cutting foods like [cooked steaks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bbq-knife-set). The product also comes in small and standard large sizes. The quirky yet [sophisticated shape](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-kitchen-tools) of these [cutting boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caraway-prep-serve-butcher-block) makes them perfect for both cutting and cooking with, and ideal to serve food on when users have guests over for small events. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Unique Cutting Board Shapes:** The diamond-shaped Teak Star cutting board offers a disruptive innovation opportunity to create cutting boards with unconventional shapes. - **Versatile Cutting Board Designs:** The dual-sided Teak Star cutting board presents an opportunity to explore and develop cutting boards with multiple functionalities to cater to different food preparation needs. - **Functional and Stylish Kitchenware:** The Teak Star cutting board exemplifies the trend of combining functionality and aesthetics in kitchen products, offering an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the kitchenware industry. ### Where This Applies - **Kitchenware:** The unconventional design of the Teak Star cutting board suggests a disruptive innovation opportunity in the kitchenware industry to create unique and functional cooking accessories. - **Home Goods:** The Teak Star cutting board represents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the home goods industry to create stylish and versatile kitchen tools that enhance the overall cooking experience. - **Food Service:** The dual-sided and aesthetically pleasing Teak Star cutting board showcases a potential disruptive innovation opportunity for the food service industry, offering a visually appealing and versatile food presentation option. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Intricate Wooden Serving Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-serving-board.md) - [Heavy-Duty Cutting Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epicurean-bbq-board.md) - [Multifunctional Kitchen Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/latticeboard-multipurpose-kitchen-board.md) - [Portable Knife-Equipped Cutting Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baca-board.md) - [Multifunctional Serving Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/convertible-serving-board-trio.md) - [Expandable Construction Cutting Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flexiboard.md) - [Metallic Japanese Cutting Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/titanium-cutting-board.md) - [Minimalist Preparation Cutting Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mudra-cutting-board.md) - [Hybrid Serving Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viking-acacia.md)